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Designed By Depression: When the Runway Lights Go Dark | Learn More

Artists, designers and musicians are sometimes portrayed as the “tortured artist”, someone who wears dark clothing and lacks social skills. As with most stereotypes, it focuses on appearance. The fashion industry also focuses heavily on appearance, and unfortunately, it has developed stereotypes all of its own. It’s known as being a fast-paced, high-demand world full of glamour and glitz, where dreams become realities and a culture is cultivated.


But what happens when the spotlight fades and...

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: How to Get Involved

During the month of October, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and several other organizations help bring awareness to domestic violence and offer support for those affected by domestic violence.


The main goal of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is for people to get involved, take action, promote advocacy and create change. You can help make domestic violence less common and provide more resources for survivors.


Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is the...

Shatterproof Strives to Eliminate Stigma Associated With Addiction

More than 22 million Americans have a substance use disorder and over 370 people die from an overdose every day, leaving behind tens of millions of family members and loved ones. Addiction can be the catalyst of shatteredlives and relationships for everyone involved.


Shatterproofis a non-profit organization that has established a community of ambassadors, advocates and supporters. The organization is dedicated to providing treatment for people who are struggling with substance use disorders a...

How Addiction Impacts the Family & How Family Can Support Recovery

The side effects of addiction are not isolated to a single family member. It could be waiting to be picked up from school by a parent who never shows up or having to get a lawyer for a child charged with a DUI when they aren’t even old enough to drive. It could be having a card declined at the grocery store because a partner spent all the money at a bar.


Addiction is a family disease. In fact,46% of adultsin the United States claim to have a family member or close friend who is currently stru...

How fitness and overall wellness can combat stress

The old adage, “The only two things guaranteed in life are death and taxes,” is missing one aspect of life that everyone deals with: stress. Even though stress is something that everyone experiences, we all experience it at different levels and deal with it in different ways. You can’t eliminate stress but there are several ways you can manage it. One of the healthiest ways to combat stress is to exercise.

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How fitness helps to build confidence to fight anxiety

Having self-confidence makes you feel better about yourself and it can encourage you to take risks and face the challenges that come with living a full life. When you lack self-confidence you may take more of a passive approach to life and may not reach your full potential. Confidence is something a lot of people often struggle with. For some people, it’s not easily attainable but it can contribute to their overall health and fulfillment.

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Story of a...Mermaid - Orlando Magazine

“Most little girls wish they were princesses. I, on the other hand, spent endless hours after school in my pool imagining I was in the ocean exploring the sea, pretending to swim with marine mammals or even becoming one. My friends and family would call me ‘fish,’ ‘dolphin girl’ or ‘mermaid.’’’

As Mermaid Melissa, she has her own company and aquatic team that puts on a variety of underwater shows. “The choreographed, synchronized movements are often put to music, and I bring along performers w...